Popular K-Pop Idol Sues His “Haters,” Hit With Brutal Criticism

“Is that really hate?”

Recently, an update was announced in SUPER JUNIOR Siwon‘s legal case against malicious commenters.

Super Junior’s Siwon

Last year, Super Junior’s Siwon was involved in several controversies, the first sparked by his show of support following controversial right-wing figure Charlie Kirk’s death. After this, he was criticized over his social media activity, which included allegedly racist and Islamophobic posts, along with other behaviors.

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It was recently shared that Siwon began legal action against ten individuals for comments related to his controversies, including remarks like “Leave Super Junior,” “If you want to do politics, become a politician,” and “Are you still an idol just for the money?”

The update also stated that Siwon successfully able to petition for the identities of the commenters to be revealed in a U.S court, allowing his case to continue forward.

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This update was shared on a popular forum, where netizens were extremely critical of Siwon’s actions.

• “Is that really hate? The more time passes, the more I genuinely think he’s not a very good person. I used to really like Super Junior, and now I just regret all the time I spent as a fan.”
• “What’s the point of suing over that? His image is already ruined even among overseas K-pop fans. Just a few days ago (Mark Lee) got into controversy over racial discrimination, and international fans were calling him ‘the second Choi Siwon'”
• “When he does it, it’s ‘freedom of expression,’ but the moment it’s directed at him, he immediately sues. LOL.”